On Tuesday, July 16, 2024 after fighting a fierce battle with her illness, our beloved Mother, Wife, Sister and Grandma went to join her mother and the rest of the angels.
Shelly was born on July 31, 1970 to Kathleen Bates and Thomas Porter. Shelly was predeceased by her mom Kathleen, her dad Thomas survives. Shelly attended the Norwich City Schools and remained in Norwich area her entire life.
Shelly became a mother in 1990 to Thomas and again in 1992 to Kaitlyn. Her kids meant the world to her. There was never a child who didn’t love Shelly.
Shelly spent her life doing Public Service in many different fields. She always had a smile or hello for anyone she met. She would do anything for anyone who needed help. During COVID, Shelly resigned from Chenango Memorial Hospital so that she could spend time with her grandchildren.
In 2019 Shelly married the love of her life Larry Ashton, who survives. Shelly is also survived by her son Thomas (Desiree) Coles of Norwich, and daughter Kaitlyn (Carter) Miller of Norwich. Also surviving are her siblings Karen (Duke) Slater of So. Plymouth, Jackson (Colleen) Porter of Ravena , Kimberly Buyea of So. Plymouth and Jeanni (Milton) Romanowski of No. Norwich. Shelly’s world revolved around her two grandchildren Paisleigh Miller and Carson Coles.
Shelly is also survived by many nieces and nephews who she loved so much. Shelly was considered the favorite Aunt by all of those. Even the friends of her nieces and nephews called her “Aunt Shelly”.
Calling hours for Shelly will be held on Sunday, July 21, from 1pm – 3pm at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home. A PRIVATE funeral service will follow for family only.
Please consider in lieu of flowers donations can be mad to the TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION.
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